The House Whisperer
Shocking!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome my friends! Today I would like to spend a little time discussing one of the most important aspects of our lives… electricity. Those of us who have had the pleasure of going through a hurricane and being without power for extended periods of time…
Danger-Russ!
Reading Time: 2 minutesLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, let’s get ready to rock and roll! I have a feeling that is what goes through today’s Meet The Team Spotlight member Russ Johnson every morning when he walks through our doors. Stop and think about…
What’s In Your Attic?
Reading Time: 2 minutesCue the twilight zone music today… we are taking a journey to an often overlooked part of the home –your attic! Have you ever given much thought to what is happening above the ceilings in your home? I didn’t think so. The attic, while unseen,…
Heat It Up.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’s face it, heating our South Florida homes is not something that we spend a bunch of time or effort on, however, for at least three days a year you may find yourself in the position of desiring a little warmth in your domicile. First…
Tune In
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis past weekend marked the unofficial end of summer with Labor Day. Soon the temperatures will start to fall, the leaves will begin changing, and I heard that it actually snowed in Montana a couple days ago. Wait, who am I kidding? It’s going to…
License to Chill
Reading Time: 2 minutesI am starting off today with a topic that frankly infuriates me to no end. That is people who proclaim they are some form of contractor yet display a clearly fake license number on their vehicle. I was at Publix this past Saturday and there…
Down The Rabbit Hole
Reading Time: 3 minutesHappy Friday one and all and welcome back to another edition of this sick house. Today’s thoughts and ponderings will focus on the waste removal system in your home, primarily, homes built pre-1972. If we start looking at the history of man moving water in…
No Foolin’!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to another end of the week and let me, in my usual tradition, wish you a Happy Friday! In doing a little research, the concept of April Fools’ Day dates back as far back as 1392 in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales where a vain rooster…
Overhead
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome back to another end of the week and Happy Friday everyone. Let’s start today with an interesting question; why is one of the most important places in the typical single family home often the one that is ignored the most? I of course am…
Owls In The Attic
Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome back to another Friday edition of what’s in your attic. We are just in the process of wrapping up a job in Boca Raton, Florida that is the inspiration for today’s piece, so we are going to spend a little time on ductwork and…
Price vs. Cost
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome back my friends to another end of the workweek. We are calling today “Fun With Numbers Friday”! As discussed in the past, your air conditioning system is one of the most expensive investments you will ever make in your home. So, with a little…
Ratatouille
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome everyone to another fun filled Friday edition of I can’t believe what I just saw. It started out as another, “Help! I’ve got rats!”, kind of call. As I am pulling up, the first thing I’m thinking is I must have a wrong address…
